Egypt
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- there have been various constitutions; the latest was approved by the constitutional committee in December 2013 and by the people in the referendum of January 14-15, 2014, then ratified by the interim President on January 19, 2014
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English, Islamic, and Napoleonic systems
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral system of the House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nowaab); 596 seats; 448 members directly elected by a majority mechanism, 120 members - with quotas for women, youth, Christians, and workers - elected from lists, and 28 members appointed by the President; the legislature lasts 5 years
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) is composed of the president and 10 judges, serving as the final instance on issues of constitutionality of laws and conflicts between lower courts regarding jurisdiction and rulings; Court of Cassation (CC), composed of the President and 550 judges organized into circuits, is the highest level of appeal for civil and criminal proceedings, referred to as "ordinary"; the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) - is composed of the President and organized into circuits
- DEATH SENTENCES
- 16 confirmed by the Court of Cassation and 4 by the Supreme Military Court
RELIGIONS
90% Muslims; 9% Copts, 1% Christians
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2007EgyptDEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 12, 2006EgyptDEATH PENALTY
TWO EGYPTIANS HANGED FOR MURDERING TODDLER
two Egyptians were hanged for beating and electrocuting to death a toddler whose cries were spoiling their televised football game, security sources said.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2006EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT. STATE SECURITY COURT SENTENCES 3 MILITANTS TO DEATH
a state security court in Ismailiya, 75 miles east of Cairo, convicted and sentenced to death three Islamic militants for their role in a suicide attack that killed 34 people at tourist resorts in the Sinai town of Taba in 2004.
- NOVEMBER 28, 2006Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS AN EGYPTIAN WHO STABBED A SAUDI TO DEATH AFTER A DISPUTE
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Egyptian who killed a Saudi man after an argument, the Interior Ministry said.
- OCTOBER 10, 2006EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT. RIGHTS GROUP CALLS FOR END TO DEATH PENALTY
an Egyptian human rights organization has called for the abolition of capital punishment, on the fourth annual World Day against the death penalty.
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2006EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT. THREE EGYPTIANS GET DEATH SENTENCE OVER TABA BOMBS
Egypt's state security court sentenced three people to death during a court hearing over involvement in a series of blasts targeting Red Sea holiday resorts.
- JUNE 18, 2006EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT. 2 MEN HANGED FOR TAKING HOSTAGES
two brothers who led a gang that held more than 100 people hostage were hanged in Alexandria.
- MAY 31, 2006EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STARTING FIRE
Egypt’s Upper Criminal Court sentenced Mohamed Moti Mohamed to death after finding him guilty of setting fire to a shop in the Musherib area of Doha in August 2004, resulting in one death.
- MAY 8, 2006EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT. FEAR OF IMMINENT EXECUTION FOLLOWING UNFAIR TRIAL
Brothers Ezzat and Hamdi Ali Hanafi have been sentenced to death after an unfair trial and could be executed at any time, Amnesty International said.
- JANUARY 1, 2006EgyptDEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
The Egyptian Constitution makes no reference to the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 14, 2005EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Ali Darman Agustri
Ali Darman Agustri
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2005EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT. TWO GANG LEADERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
a Cairo court sentenced two gang leaders to death and 58 defendants to prison terms varying between three years to life for involvement in kidnappings and violence in 2004 in Nakhilah, about 320km south of Cairo.